CEB – COMPAGNIE THERMIQUE DU SUD, CT SAV & CTBV –
ELECTRICITY PURCHASE
(No. B/611) Mr E. Guimbeau (First Member for Curepipe & Midlands)
asked the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Renewable Energy and Public
Utilities whether, in regard to the actual purchase of electricity by the Central
Electricity Board from –
(a) the Compagnie Thermique du Sud;
(b) CT SAV;
(c) CTBV and
(d) Suzlon Energy, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the
Board, information as to the price per Kwh in each case.
The Minister of Public Utilities (Dr. A. Kasenally): Mr Deputy Speaker,
Sir, with your permission, I shall reply to this question.
I am informed by the CEB that the actual purchase of electricity is as
follows -
(a) Compagnie Thermique du Sud – Rs4.94/kWh
(b) CT SAV – Rs4.51/kWh
As regards to part (d) of the question, I am advised that the CEB has not
signed any power purchase agreement with Suzlon Energy.
Mr Guimbeau: What about CTBV, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir?
Dr. Kasenally: The price per Kwh for CTBV is Rs4.04 comprising of the
following elements. The PPA is based on a single part tariff and a take or pay
obligation of 325 gigawatt-hours (GWh).
Mr Bérenger: We have been talking about these but, earlier on, we were
told that, as in the case of CT Power an agreement has been signed for Rs3.01. I
am sure that the agreement must provide for revisions in certain cases. Can a copy
of that agreement which is subject to obtaining an EIA agreement between CEB
and CT Power be placed in the Library?
Dr. Kasenally: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I’ll check with the CEB. If there is
no legal impediment to that effect, we will certainly be open-minded and I’ll see to
the request of the hon. Leader of the Opposition.
The Deputy Speaker: Thank you, hon. Minister.
Ms Deerpalsing: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, following the answer of the hon.
Minister, if that is the case, may I ask whether all of the PPAs can be tabled for the
sake of transparency?
Dr. Kasenally: Again, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have also to consult our
partners because there is a legally binding document. If there is no legal
impediment, we shall certainly do so.
The Deputy Speaker: Thank you, hon. Minister. Next question, please!

Sitting tuesday 27 Octobre 2009

(No. B/611)

Mr E. Guimbeau (First Member for Curepipe & Midlands) asked the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to the actual purchase of electricity by the Central Electricity Board from –

(a) the Compagnie Thermique du Sud;

(b) CT SAV;

(c) CTBV and

(d) Suzlon Energy, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Board, information as to the price per Kwh in each case.

The Minister of Public Utilities (Dr. A. Kasenally): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I shall reply to this question.

I am informed by the CEB that the actual purchase of electricity is as follows -

(a) Compagnie Thermique du Sud – Rs4.94/kWh

(b) CT SAV – Rs4.51/kWh

As regards to part (d) of the question, I am advised that the CEB has not signed any power purchase agreement with Suzlon Energy.

Mr Guimbeau: What about CTBV, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir?

Dr. Kasenally: The price per Kwh for CTBV is Rs4.04 comprising of the following elements. The PPA is based on a single part tariff and a take or pay obligation of 325 gigawatt-hours (GWh).

Mr Bérenger: We have been talking about these but, earlier on, we were told that, as in the case of CT Power an agreement has been signed for Rs3.01. I am sure that the agreement must provide for revisions in certain cases. Can a copy of that agreement which is subject to obtaining an EIA agreement between CEB and CT Power be placed in the Library?

Dr. Kasenally: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I’ll check with the CEB. If there is no legal impediment to that effect, we will certainly be open-minded and I’ll see to the request of the hon. Leader of the Opposition.

The Deputy Speaker: Thank you, hon. Minister.

Ms Deerpalsing: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, following the answer of the hon. Minister, if that is the case, may I ask whether all of the PPAs can be tabled for the sake of transparency?

Dr. Kasenally: Again, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have also to consult our partners because there is a legally binding document. If there is no legal impediment, we shall certainly do so.

The Deputy Speaker: Thank you, hon. Minister. Next question, please!